Published by Sarah Beane

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Tired of oats and chia seeds for breakfast? These lower carb parsnip röstis are simple, savoury and perfect for meal prepping!

I tend to be a fan of sweet breakfasts, like the classic peanut butter and banana on toast. Sometimes though, I crave something savoury in the mornings. It’s been a long time since I did a recipe post, so why not make one now?

Röstis are a traditional Swiss dish and in this version, I’ve swapped potatoes for a lower carb mix of parsnip and carrot. This makes it a breakfast option that’s packed full of hearty root vegetables and warm spices, so perfect for a cold autumn or winter morning! What’s more, you can make them ahead of time and reheat in the morning. All you need to do is choose your toppings.

I recently invested in a food processor that includes several attachments, including a grater blade. This cuts down the prep time by about…a tenth, and who doesn’t appreciate a little bit of kitchen convenience? If you can, I’d recommend that you invest in one!

When I last made these on a Sunday morning, I enjoyed them with a fried egg, bacon and mixed leaves. When I’m eating the leftovers as a mid-week breakfast, I enjoy them as a vegetarian option with spinach, egg and avocado. When I’m not eating them freshly fried, I either warm them up in the pan, or pop them in the toaster (make sure they don’t catch and burn though).

Ingredients

2 parsnips

1 carrot

1 spring onion

1/2 teaspoon cumin

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

2 tablespoons coriander

2 eggs

Salt and pepper for seasoning

1 tablespoon flour

1 tablespoon oil (such as olive or rapeseed)

Recipe

Grate the parsnips and carrot and add to a bowl

Finely chop the spring onion and coriander before adding to the veg

Season with the spices, salt and pepper

Add in the flour and crack in the eggs – mix together (you want a mix that holds together and isn’t gloopy, so one large egg may be enough)

Heat the oil in the pan over a medium to high heat

When the pan is hot, place a tablespoon’s worth of mixture into the pan and press down

Let a crust form and flip when golden

Drain on a paper towel to remove excess oil

Enjoy with your favourite toppings!

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